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There's a dragon on my back :)
May. 22nd, 2009 06:03 pmI got my newest tattoo today. It is a dragon, in browns and a touch of green, on my right shoulder, and it is BEAUTIFUL. Seriously, I can't recommend Kris Evans at the Endorphen Den highly enough - from the first time I walked in her door for a consultation to when I paid her today, I had an exemplary experience. We had about three good chats about my art before today, working out exactly what I wanted with what would artistically look good, and I have to say I'm tremendously pleased with the result. I'll put up some photos once I'm allowed to take the bandage off (12 to 24 hours, so around 10 tomorrow morning thereabouts).
I was a BABY about the pain. I've had two bitty tattoos done before this, so I thought I knew what I was expecting, but lordy. The outline was nothing, took about a half hour and at worst made me grit my teeth a little. But the thing is full color, and let me tell you, getting the color done felt like she was peeling my skin off and then setting fire to it. It was not fun - I asked for a pause twice, and then started chatting inanely about nothing to take my mind off the pain. She did say I was no worse than a lot of people, and commended me on my ability to stay still, even during the worst of it. But yeah...it hurt like whoa.
The end result is a bit bigger than I had originally intended, but I'm totally fine with that; it means details are clearer, and my dragon actually has an eye rather than just the outline of where one should go. He really is awesome and I'm so proud to be able to wear personalized art on my body.
I told my mother about it yesterday, so I wouldn't ambush her with a four-inch tattoo when she and my father come in today to help me move out. It's bigger than I lead her to believe, but at least I didn't get the "Oh, Martha...." sigh when I talked to them on the phone earlier. I think the tattoos and piercings are becoming "just something our daughter does," and since they've always taken an "it's your body" stance with the piercings, they don't give me TOO hard of a time about it. I wanted to tell them beforehand this time, though, because I think I may have hurt my mom's feelings when I didn't tell them for a couple of months after getting my first one - I told my sister, who let it slip to my dad. It's easier to tell them now, since I know I won't be disowned for it.
I'm excited about seeing people tonight! I hope everyone can come to the Mill - I'm leaving tomorrow and the soonest I'll be able to come back will be early July. :( I want to see you before then!
I was a BABY about the pain. I've had two bitty tattoos done before this, so I thought I knew what I was expecting, but lordy. The outline was nothing, took about a half hour and at worst made me grit my teeth a little. But the thing is full color, and let me tell you, getting the color done felt like she was peeling my skin off and then setting fire to it. It was not fun - I asked for a pause twice, and then started chatting inanely about nothing to take my mind off the pain. She did say I was no worse than a lot of people, and commended me on my ability to stay still, even during the worst of it. But yeah...it hurt like whoa.
The end result is a bit bigger than I had originally intended, but I'm totally fine with that; it means details are clearer, and my dragon actually has an eye rather than just the outline of where one should go. He really is awesome and I'm so proud to be able to wear personalized art on my body.
I told my mother about it yesterday, so I wouldn't ambush her with a four-inch tattoo when she and my father come in today to help me move out. It's bigger than I lead her to believe, but at least I didn't get the "Oh, Martha...." sigh when I talked to them on the phone earlier. I think the tattoos and piercings are becoming "just something our daughter does," and since they've always taken an "it's your body" stance with the piercings, they don't give me TOO hard of a time about it. I wanted to tell them beforehand this time, though, because I think I may have hurt my mom's feelings when I didn't tell them for a couple of months after getting my first one - I told my sister, who let it slip to my dad. It's easier to tell them now, since I know I won't be disowned for it.
I'm excited about seeing people tonight! I hope everyone can come to the Mill - I'm leaving tomorrow and the soonest I'll be able to come back will be early July. :( I want to see you before then!
